ci (Chinese literary form)
A specific genre of Chinese poetry; a technical term used in literary studies. Not commonly encountered in everyday Japanese.
One of the forms of Chinese poetry is 'ci'.
ancillary word
In Chinese linguistics, refers to a function word or particle that carries grammatical meaning rather than lexical content. Rarely used outside academic contexts.
See also: 言葉
I will read the farewell address at the graduation ceremony.
In Chinese linguistics, prepositions and particles are sometimes classified as 'ancillary words'.
resignation; stepping down
resignation
dictionary; lexicon
declining; refusal; withdrawal
flattery; compliment
bow; bowing
personnel notice; appointment notice; transfer or dismissal order · wording; phraseology; choice of language
letter of resignation
take one's leave; excuse oneself; depart · resign; step down; quit · decline; turn down; refuse · not hesitate to do; be prepared to do; not mind doing
compliment; words of praise; eulogy
congratulatory address; congratulatory speech
memorial address; eulogy; words of condolence
intention to resign
figure of speech; rhetorical flourish
take one's leave; excuse oneself; depart · resign from; step down from; quit · decline; turn down; refuse · not hesitate to do; be prepared to do; not mind doing
passing away; death · death poem; dying words
words of thanks; acknowledgements · apology
ceremonial address; formal speech at a ceremony
language; speech; words
firm refusal; declining resolutely
reply address; formal reply
dictionary; lexicon · letter of resignation
bow; bowing · declining; refusing
flattery; compliment
subject; topic
stereotyped epithet; conventional poetic epithet
farewell address; parting words
particle (in Japanese) · auxiliary word (particles and auxiliary verbs) · auxiliary character (in kanbun)
hexagram commentary; judgment text
words; lines; one's lines
From Middle Chinese 辭 (zi). The character originally depicted a legal dispute and came to mean 'words' or 'speech'.